Banana-Republic?

Yet another Republic Day passed by. Like every year, the country’s military might, cultural heritage and achievements in various fields were at display at Rajpath today. We managed to put up a great show(off) this year as well, I hear.  Even though each and every aspect of the unity in diversity that India is, was … [Read more…]

Guilty Safety

I might be thousands of miles away from India, in a country which is presumably safe for women but I don’t feel protected. I take a bus to work everyday, and men don’t take advantage of lack of space and pinch me at inappropriate places. I walk back from work and I don’t feel pairs … [Read more…]

We, The Womaniyaas

Indiblogeshwaries- Women of ‘Tough’-stance The past year has been one of the best ones, in terms of my blogging journey. I would only compare it to the mighty old 2007, when I churned out a post almost everyday. Blogging is a facet of life I can’t ever leave behind and it became even more wonderful … [Read more…]

We, The Women

Violence against women is a way of life in India. Whether it is female foeticide, honor killings, dowry, rapes, molestation, wife-beating, unequal treatment of women – each of these crimes comes from the patriarchy’s inherent hate for women. The worst part of it all is, most women are conditioned to behave in a particular manner which … [Read more…]